clamp down

verb

Definition of clamp downnext
as in to rein (in)

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Recent Examples of clamp down The fish will inhale the lure and clamp down hard. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 There's no advocacy organization for young people who might engage in street protests but get clamped down on. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 16 June 2026 City leaders who spoke with The Star broadly agreed with Lucas’ push to clamp down on similar businesses. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 The White House and Congress are working on a deal to clamp down on what US citizens are allowed to say online. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clamp down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
  1. turn back
  2. brake
  3. hold back
  4. check
  5. arrest
  6. stamp
  7. squash
  8. suppress
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  • Paige turned back around to find Nikki Bella hitting her with a clothesline.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities used water cannons, tear gas and warning shots to try to turn back migrants.
    — Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of turn back
Verb
  • Prosecutors said Huerta tried to brake-check officers and even put the tow truck in reverse and drove toward officers at one point.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Ram will even sell you a 392 Track Pack, which adds better aero, handling, and braking for $82,790 total.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 29 July 2026
Definition of brake
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  • But holding back defers crucial conversations about goals, methods, and the limits of American aid.
    — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Like many inland dikes, the barrier in agricultural fields near the small town of Waddinxveen, east of The Hague, is made of peat that needs to be damp to be strong enough to hold back water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of hold back
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  • His mother was fired from the Johnson County jail after allegedly checking the system to see whether warrants existed for her son and his wife.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Consumers may consent to receive marketing calls, for example by checking a consent box on a form.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of check
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  • Velasquez was arrested July 16 and is charged with capital murder.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Zachary Robert Stacer, 22, was arrested on July 30 and charged with two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm, three counts of felonious assault and five counts of resisting and obstructing a police officer.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrest
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  • Ironically, the information sheets are stamped with the CDC's logo - as required by law - even though Amherst Pediatrics has explicitly directed patients away from the CDC.
    — Karen Brown, NPR, 30 July 2026
  • The small stamping child has become one of Oslo’s most recognizable figures, but concentrating on him alone means overlooking sculptures that convey far more complicated emotions and relationships.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of stamp
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  • The results on Wednesday did nothing to squash the enthusiasm of bullish analysts and investors.
    — MacKenzie Sigalos,Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • Crops like peppers, eggplants, and squash benefit from staking to support heavy fruits and prevent stem breakage.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
Definition of squash
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  • People may suppress their personality, emotions, or opinions to fit workplace expectations.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As the left and right argue, the disproportionate influence of a select few suppresses the will of the majority.
    — Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppress

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